by Msgr. Joseph Calise AT A WORKSHOP on Baptism, I heard a presenter make a very simple but profound statement regarding baby names. He said, “Here’s the rule of thumb – a guideline for choosing your child’s name: Your son or daughter will have to live with that name for the rest of his or […]
The Fortnight for Freedom campaign being launched under the aegis of the American bishops on Friday, June 22, and running through the celebration of Independence Day, is a timely and important summons for every Catholic in our country to “go make a difference.” Ask your neighbor if she or he has heard about it and […]
by Antonina Zielinska Demonstrators from downstate New York gathered on the steps of the Federal Hall National Memorial in Lower Manhattan to protest the Affordable Health Care Act. They demonstrated, at the site where the first U.S. Congress met to adopt the Bill of Rights over 200 years ago, to protest a mandate which they […]
by Antonina Zielinska Continuing the centuries old tradition of Corpus Christi processions, the parish community of Holy Family brought the Body and Blood of Christ into the streets of Canarsie, singing praise and adoration to God. After celebrating Mass, Archbishop Valerien Okeke, visiting from the Onitsha Diocese in Nigerira, led the parish community to four […]
by Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) – From picked pockets to a 1998 double murder and suicide, the Vatican legal system has dealt with a vast array of crimes and misdemeanors over the decades. Now it has begun a formal inquiry into the case of the pope’s personal assistant, who has been implicated in the […]
Aging is a process that affects everyone. For some, it can be gradual; for others, painful. But either way, it’s inevitable. However, the process may look bleak for local seniors receiving in-home aid from Brooklyn-Queens Catholic Charities. The organization is calling for the full restoration of $6.6 million in N.Y.C. funding toward services for the […]
by Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Economic recovery needs to focus on job creation, especially for young adults, and protecting workers, a Vatican official said. “The path forward to an effective recovery presupposes a new vision and strategic investments to provide employment and to sustain enterprises,” said Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the Vatican’s permanent observer […]
Response to the 2012 Annual Catholic Appeal, “Sharing God’s Gifts to Build God’s Kingdom in Brooklyn and Queens,” continues to grow. Pledges have exceeded $7.2 million, with actual receipts exceeding $4.4 million. More than 32,000 donors have participated. In addition to those that have already been listed, the following parishes have now exceeded their goals […]
Pope Benedict XVI kneels in prayer in front of the Blessed Sacrament during the Corpus Christi procession in Rome. At Corpus Christi Mass, the Pope said a misunderstanding of the Second Vatican Council has led some Catholics to think that Eucharistic adoration and Corpus Christi processions are pietistic practices that pale in importance to the […]
The Office of the Superintendent of Catholic Schools honored principals in Brooklyn and Queens during two end-of-the-year events. Principals, who were celebrating anniversaries and/or changing ministries, were recognized at a dinner on May 31, and all principals participated in the St. John Neumann Principals’ Day of Prayer and Appreciation on May 24. Additionally, Michael Pizzingrillo, […]
